Tag Archives: Julian Assange

Spin Control on the Bradley Manning Case

The world must know, since we just learned it, that Manning’s cage in Kuwait was a real cage, and very, very small – about 8 cubic feet! It was normally used for animals, and located inside a tent. He was kept there all the time, except 20 minutes per day, and even fed there. He was forced to be awake at night and sleep during the day, from 1pm onwards, with average temperatures rising to 101 F. Manning had almost no human contact for 2 months and he had no idea of what was going to happen to him. That’s when he felt like his “world had shrunk”. His living space and perception of the world quite literally had shrunk. It was at this time he thought of suicide. Continue reading

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Goran Goran

The following is a reply to Goran Rudling’s “57 Varieties of Truth”; scathing but myopic critique on Jennifer Robinson’s brief to Canberra, regarding the situation of Julian Assange. Hi Goran, Much appreciated that you also reported the initial interviews with … Continue reading

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Julian Assange and the Doctrine of Diplomatic Protection

The Australian Government hasn’t exercised the Doctrine of Diplomatic Protection, despite that fact that it has an unquestioned right to assert it. If the Doctrine were applied in the case of Julian Assange, then it is arguable that it can be extended to his case because there is a reasonable fear that he will be extradited to the United States and face torture. Is also arguable that if the Australian Government, having been requested formally to invoke the Doctrine of Diplomatic Protection, rejected that request – depending on the grounds of that rejection – it can be reviewable in the Australian Courts. Continue reading

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Gail Malone, Peace Activist: “Our taxes feed a war machine”

I’m speaking as a Peace Activist and representative of the Support Assange and WikiLeaks Coalition in Sydney. As a grass roots supporter, I hope my presence here will help to encourage others, who feel powerless in these troubled times to … Continue reading

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Free – by Pete Murray (Supporter’s Montage)

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Julian Assange’s address to the United Nations, Sept 27th 2012

We must be clear. The United States is not the enemy. It’s government is not uniform. In some cases, good people in the United States supported the forces of change and perhaps Barack Obama personally was one of them. Continue reading

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Holding the Line with Kellie Tranter

Kellie Tranter, lawyer and human rights activist “clears the air” on Assange’s legal situation, and calls for ordinary people to join the free speech and transparency movement. “Politics in the Pub”, September 21, 2012. It is said that “one way … Continue reading

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Holding the Line with Cassie Findlay

“I think we can handle the truth and I think those of us who bother to dig a little deeper, deal with the complexities and see past the spin, will find a way to share that truth and make it heard.” Cassie Findlay, Archivist Continue reading

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THE WIKILEAKS TAPES – OUT NOW!

THING2THING proudly presents THE WIKILEAKS TAPES, a unique historical collection that provides the ideal background for those who want to know more about Wikileaks. Listen and learn from Professor Noam Chomsky, Daniel Ellsberg, Mary Kostakidis, John Pilger, John Hatton AO, … Continue reading

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John Shipton accepts Julian’s Aboriginal passport

In solidarity with Julian Assange, “abandoned” by Australian authorities, the indigenous people of Australia have offered him refuge on their lands. His father, John Shipton, attended the joyous and crowded ceremony last Saturday at The Settlement in Sydney, to accept … Continue reading

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